ALKA B. LOHMANN Virginia Department of Forensic Science 700 North 5 th Street Richmond, VA 23219

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1 ALKA B. LOHMANN Virginia Department of Forensic Science 700 North 5 th Street Richmond, VA Education: B.A. Chemistry University of Virginia M.S. Pharmacology/Toxicology Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University Employment Experience: -Director of Technical Services, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Forensic Science (April 2013-present) -Calibration and Training Program Manager, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Forensic Science (November 2008-April 2013) Prior ASCLD or ASCLD/LAB experience (previous Board member, assessor/inspector experience, committee member, meeting volunteer, etc.): -Certified Technical Assessor (3 Calibration Laboratory Assessments) -Co-presenter How can I be sure: Measurement Uncertainty Success Stories from the Trenches Workshop, ASCLD Member of the team that developed the ASCLD/LAB-International 2007 Supplemental Requirements for the accreditation of breath alcohol calibration laboratories In your opinion, what are the two most important initiatives/issues that ASCLD/LAB should place resources into in the coming year and why? 1. Increasing capacity to conduct Assessments Mandatory accreditation for forensic science laboratories is a distinct possibility with the proposed Federal legislation. Once passed, this will result in an increase in the number of applicant laboratories which will in turn increase demand for technical assessors. Although the volunteer technical assessor model has served ASCLD/LAB and the community well over the years, this model may not be sustainable with an increase in volume. There are several mechanisms such as enhancing electronic document reviews and employing technical leads that could be utilized to address this issue. 2. Monitor and participate in the development of new standards The recently formed Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) are tasked with the development and promulgation of standards and guidelines for many forensic disciplines. Constant monitoring of the progress of the OSAC will be necessary to stay abreast of proposed requirements. Providing input whenever possible will be crucial to ensuring that overall quality is maintained, that ASCLD/LAB is prepared for changes which will affect providing accreditation to the forensic science community and that ASCLD/LAB is able to assess proper implementation and conformance to new standards by forensic laboratories. Additional Information: (Include any additional information that voters should consider when making their decision) As both the Calibration Laboratory Director and Quality Manager for a testing laboratory system, I have the unique opportunity to be well versed in both the testing and calibration supplemental requirements and the relevant issues that affect each. Through my involvement with the International Association for

2 Chemical Testing (IACT), the National Safety Council Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division and the North Carolina Forensic Science Advisory Board, I have interacted with individuals from a variety of organizations both public and private and participated in discussions/activities involving quality, technical, administrative and managerial matters.

3 ALKA BHARGAVA LOHMANN Department of Forensic Science 700 North 5 th Street Richmond, VA Phone: (804) Fax: (804) Alka.Lohmann@dfs.virginia.gov EDUCATION MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA AT VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Richmond, Virginia Master of Science Degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1998 Thesis: Characterization of the antinociceptive effects of ATP-gated potassium channel openers and opioid-receptor agonists in the mouse brain. Basic Health Sciences Certificate, 1997 Honors: Third Place Oral Presentation Award, Medical Sciences Division, Virginia Academy of Science (1998) Activities: Pharmacology Student Organization, Secretary UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Charlottesville, Virginia Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry, 1995 Honors: Dean s List, 3 semesters Order of Omega Greek Honor Society Activities: President, Phi Mu Sorority Inter-Sorority Council Judiciary Committee, Vice-Chair of Investigations EXPERIENCE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Department of Forensic Science, Division of Technical Services, Richmond, Virginia Director of Technical Services, April 2013-present Provide technical oversight of all scientific issues agency-wide including QA/QC program. Function as a scientific representative for the agency at legislative hearings and within the forensic science community. Act as the Quality Manager for the Department. Serve as the Director of the Breath Alcohol Calibration Laboratory. Ensure conformance with accreditation standards, by providing direction and oversight, for both the testing and calibration laboratories. Establish and implement audit processes and schedules. Participate in operational, strategic, and budgetary planning and review for departmental operations. Manage the scientific training program of examiner and support staff and participate in inter-laboratory coordination; Directly communicate and coordinate operations with supported criminal justice agencies. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Department of Forensic Science, Division of Technical Services, Richmond, Virginia Program Manager, Calibration and Training, November 2008-April 2013

4 Developed, coordinated, participated in and/or oversaw statewide technical training of breath test operators and crime scene processing; established and managed training programs; managed validation processes for procedures and instrumentation; developed technical methodologies and QA/QC protocols for instrument calibrations and breath alcohol testing; ensured that all laboratory operations met or exceeded accreditation standards; conducted research to address breath alcohol issues; provided expert testimony in court and responded to legal and technical challenges; participated in Department management planning and review (e.g., strategic planning, management review, preparation of departmental audit reports). COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Department of Forensic Science, Richmond, Virginia Breath Alcohol Section Chief, January 2003-November 2008 Developed, coordinated, participated in and oversaw statewide technical training of breath test operators; developed technical methodologies and QA/QC protocols for breath testing; conducted research to address breath alcohol issues; provided expert testimony in court and respond to legal and technical challenges; participated in Department management planning and review; served on the Department s Uncertainty of Measurement Committee. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Division of Forensic Science, Department of Criminal Justice Services, Richmond, Virginia Forensic Scientist Supervisor, March 2000-January 2003 Acting Breath Alcohol Section Chief, July 2002-November 2002 Developed, coordinated, participated in and oversaw statewide training of breath test operators; provided expert testimony in court and conducted research necessary to address legal issues. PHARMACOLOGY LABORATORY, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Laboratory Specialist Senior, December 1999-March 2000 Laboratory Specialist, November 1998-December 1999 Developed a protocol for the isolation of an integral membrane protein in neonatal rats. This procedure involved multiple techniques, including immunoprecipitation, western blots, protein purification via extraction, measurement of protein levels using UV-visible spectrophotometry, survival surgeries and tissue preparation. Data recording and manuscript preparation were also required for the purpose of publication. In addition, behavioral studies were performed to fulfill other grant and publication requirements. LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, TRAININGS ASCLD/LAB-International Root Cause Analysis Course (July 2013) Contemporary Issues in Drunk Driving and Driving Under the Effects of Drugs, The Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Inc. Workshop (July 2012) Opioid Drugs: 21 st Century Killers The Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Inc. Workshop (July 2012) ASCLD/LAB-International Measurement Confidence For the Forensic Laboratory Measurement Uncertainty 220/240 (Toxicology, Testing/Calibration) (June 2012) ASCLD/LAB-International Measurement Confidence For the Forensic Laboratory 100A-C (July 2011) ASCLD/LAB-International Certified Technical Assessor (December 2010) Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology in Forensic Alcohol Toxicology (D-ABFT-FA) (October 2010) 2

5 The 38 th Annual Crime Laboratory Development Symposium-The Science and Art of Teaming (September 2010) 2010 Intoximeters Law Enforcement Users Group Meeting (September 2010) Forensic Alcohol Certification Preparation Course (April 2010) Commonwealth Management Institute (June 2008) Licensed Instructor for the Intox EC/IR II (May 2008) Licensed Operator for the Intox EC/IR II (May 2008) Operational Theory, Maintenance and Repair on the Intox EC/IR II (May 2008) ASCLD/LAB-International Assessor Training for Breath Alcohol Calibration Laboratories (September 2007) ASCLD/LAB-International Assessor Training (April 2007) Introduction to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (April 2007) The Robert F. Borkenstein Symposium on Blood and Breath Alcohol Test Program Administration (October 2004) Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol, Drugs and Highway Safety: Testing, Research and Litigation (December 2000) DHRM Essentials for Supervisors (2000) Licensed Instructor for the Intoxilyzer 5000 (March 2000) Licensed Operator for the Intoxilyzer 5000 (March 2000) MEMBERSHIPS/APPOINTMENTS American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (July 2013 present) Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers (October 2014 present) International Association for Chemical Testing (April 2001 present) Board of Directors (April 2006 May 2008, April 2014 present) President (April 2010 April 2014) Vice-President (May 2008 April 2010) Secretary (April 2004 April 2006) Nominating Committee Chair (May April 2004) North Carolina Forensic Science Advisory Board (March 2012 present) National Safety Council Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division (October 2010 present) Executive Secretary (March 2012 February 2014) Executive Board (March 2011 March 2012) Virginia Academy of Science ( ; February present) PUBLICATIONS Lohmann, A.B. and Smith, F.L., Buprenorphine substitution ameliorates spontaneous withdrawal in fentanyl-dependent rat pups. Pediatric Research, 49:50-55, Thornton, S.R., Lohmann, A.B., Nicholson, R.A. and Smith F.L., "Fentanyl selfadministration in juvenile rats that were tolerant and dependent to fentanyl as infants." Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 65: ,

6 Smith, F.L., Lohmann, A.B., and Dewey, W.L., "Involvement of phospholipid signal transduction pathways in morphine tolerance in mice." British Journal of Pharmacology, 128: , Lohmann, A.B. and Welch, S.P., "ATP-gated potassium channel openers enhance opioid antinociception: Indirect evidence for the release of endogenous opioid peptides." European Journal of Pharmacology, 385: , Lohmann, A.B. and Welch, S.P., "Antisenses to opioid receptors attenuate ATP-gated potassium channel opener-induced antinociception." European Journal of Pharmacology, 384: , PRESENTATIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS Approaches to Widmark Calculations and Practice and Pitfalls of Retrograde Extrapolation The Indiana University Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research and Litigation, Bloomington, IN, December 2012, May 2013, December 2013, May 2014,. When the going gets tough How Can I Be Sure Measurement Uncertainty Success Stories from the Trenches Workshop, ASCLD Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ, May Challenges to Breath Testing / Breath Alcohol Testing Advanced DUI Course, Commonwealth s Attorneys Services Council, multiple VA locations, February 2007, August 2007, February 2008, August 2008, February 2009, August 2009, February 2010, August 2010, February 2011, August 2011, February 2012 August 2012, February Breath Alcohol Testing 2012 Judicial Transportation Safety Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, August 2012 Breath Alcohol Update VASAP Case Management Conference, Portsmouth. VA, August Breath Alcohol Testing Pre-Bench Orientation for New Judges, Richmond, VA, March 2007, April 2009, April 2010, June 2011, June Quality Assurance in Breath Alcohol Program Management and Quality Assurance in Blood Alcohol Program Management The Indiana University Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research and Litigation, Bloomington, IN, May Breath Alcohol Update th Annual Mid-Atlantic DUI Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, April Breath Alcohol Testing Litigation Excellence Project, Alexandria, VA, January Everything you always wanted to know about a DUI but were afraid to ask Virginia Biotechnology Research Park - Scientific Luncheon Series, Richmond, VA, December

7 Accreditation: One perspective The Indiana University Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research and Litigation, Bloomington, IN, December Science Behind DUI Testing Dominion Engineers Club, Richmond, VA, August 2007,October Breath Alcohol Testing Pre-Bench Orientation for New Judges, Richmond, VA, March 2007, April 2009, April 2010, June 2011, June Department of Forensic Science Breath Alcohol Commonwealth s Attorneys Services Council Spring Institute, Norfolk, VA, April Breath Alcohol Testing Northern Virginia Judges Training, Alexandria, VA, January Breath Alcohol Testing Update Virginia Association of Commonwealth s Attorneys, 69 TH Annual Summer Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, August Breath Alcohol Testing (Intoxilyzer 5000 and the Intox EC/IR II) Pre-Bench Orientation Program Session III, Williamsburg, VA, June DFS Update 9 th Annual Mid-Atlantic DUI Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, March Breath Testing in Virginia Fairfax Bar Association Annual DUI CLE 2008, Fairfax, VA, January Dose Them Up Demonstration, 2007 Judicial Transportation Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, August Breath Alcohol Testing The Virginia Highway Safety Office, DUI/DUID Training Workshop, Lynchburg, VA, August Effects of Alcohol on the Human Body 8 th Annual Mid-Atlantic DUI Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, March Virginia District Court Judge s Pre-Bench Orientation, Richmond, VA, March History of Breath Testing in America 6 th Annual Mid-Atlantic DUI Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, March Ethanol and DUI and Breath Testing Virginia Commonwealth University, FRSC 445 Forensic Toxicology, Guest Lecturer, Richmond, VA, February Breath Alcohol Testing Virginia District Court Judge s Pre-Bench Orientation, Richmond, VA, March DUI and Breath Testing Virginia Commonwealth University, FRSC 445 Forensic Toxicology, Guest Lecturer, Richmond, VA, February

8 Drinking Subjects and the Intoxilyzer 5000 Virginia Trail Lawyers Association, DUI Damages Retreat, Williamsburg, VA, December Drinking and Driving Trinity Lutheran Church Youth, Richmond, VA, October Breath Alcohol Testing Virginia General District Court Judge s Pre-Bench Conference, Richmond, VA, April Levels of Impairment Demonstration Commonwealth s Attorneys Services Council Spring Institute, Williamsburg, VA, March How to properly use and care for your Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) Device Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Partners in Progress Training Series, Richmond, VA, June Levels of Impairment Demonstration Virginia General District Court Judge s Conference, Williamsburg, VA, April Ethanol and Breath Testing Southern Police Institute Alumni Association Virginia Chapter, Roanoke, VA, September, Virginia s Breath Alcohol Statistics International Association for Chemical Testing, 14 th Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, April, ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS Lohmann, A. B., Lack of effect of blood in the mouth on breath alcohol testing. (poster) International Association for Chemical Testing, 20 th Annual Meeting, Wilmington, NC, May, Javed, R.R., Smith, F.L., Lohmann, A.B. and Dewey, W.L., Prolonged reversal of morphine tolerance with no reversal of dependence by protein kinase C inhibitors. Virginia Academy of Science, Harrisonburg, VA, May, Choe, C., Lohmann, A.B. and Smith, F.L., Sedative tolerance accompanies tolerance to the analgesic effects of fentanyl in infant rats. (poster) Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Washington, D.C., April, Bhargava, A., Dewey, W.L. and Welch, S.P., Antinociceptive effects of opioid agonists and ATP-gated potassium channel openers in mice. (poster) College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Scottsdale, AZ, June, Bhargava, A. and Welch, S.P., Characterization of the antinociceptive effects of potassium channel openers in the mouse brain. Virginia Academy of Science, Fairfax, VA, May, Bhargava, A. and Welch, S.P., Antinociceptive effects of opioid agonists and potassium channel openers in the mouse brain. Virginia Academy of Science, Blacksburg, VA, May,